Replacing Brick Fireplace With Tile

Cover the surrounding area of the fireplace with cloth or plastic sheets.
Replacing brick fireplace with tile. Clean and prepare existing brick. In this picture slide show video we are refacing an older fireplace from brick into tile. This will protect the space from. Then pull back the rest of the backer.
Replacing a hearth and surround either with seamless tone slabs or with ceramic or stone tiles makes a big difference in the way a fireplace looks. Place your chisel around the back of each tile at about a. Or it can be a simple construction project where you cover up the brick with drywall wood or tile. Continue installing tiles onto the surround next to the first tile you set alternating sides with each tile.
Heat resistant spray primer here when spray painting fine thin coats are essential to avoid drips and. If possible you should remove the existing mantel for easier tile. How to tile over a brick fireplace step 1. On these pages dan mclaughlin with help from carpenter thad king shows how to replace an old quarry tile hearth and cover a brick surround with four sleek granite slabs each 1 inches think.
How to replace fireplace tile step 1. Use painter s tape to mask off. Heat resistant spray paint here. Tile or stone slabs require the surface beneath be very flat for installation often accomplished by skimming the surface flat with mortar before installing the fireplace refacing material of.
Keep setting tiles until you reach the top of the surround. Place drop cloths over the hearth and the floor. To begin pull back the paper from the corner of the tile until it is about a third of the way pulled back and stick the exposed adhesive to your surface. Score out the grout between the tiles of the fireplace using a utility knife.
Cover the hearth with a drop cloth and remove the mantel and anything else that s attached to the brick. Go over the entire area with a wire brush to dislodge any loose mortar then scrub off the soot with a rag soaked in white vinegar. Place tile spacers around. Sand with fine grit sandpaper the new paint needs a roughed up surface to stick to and if the old surface is.
Steps for tiling over a brick fireplace.